Robotic vs. VATS Surgery for Early Lung Cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two minimally invasive surgeries for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: robotic-assisted (RATS) versus video-assisted (VATS). It aims to see which approach is better for removing a lobe or part of a lobe, focusing on recovery and safety.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or a suspicious spot, in an early stage (I, II, or IIIa).
- You are scheduled for a surgery that removes a lobe (lobectomy) or part of a lobe (segmentectomy) — not the whole lung or a wedge.
- You have not received chemotherapy or radiation before this surgery.
- You have not had any chest surgery on the same side of the lung before.
- You are 18 years or older and a Korean citizen.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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